Carver Dad’s Army
Hi, Gerard the Director here,
Attention!!!
There will be further auditions for Dad’s Army on Wednesday 12th February at 7:30pm at the theatre.
Below is a brief reminder of the many parts including the ladies.
Act One – The deadly attachment
The classic U-Boat captain “Don’t tell him your name Pike” episode.
Lots of rifles with bayonets, a Lewis gun, a Tommy gun, several Mills bombs, and two revolvers.
Oh and a grenade down someone’s trousers – guess who?
| Captain Mainwaring | Officious and bald (or the jokes don’t work). A bald wig can be provided. |
| Sergeant Wilson | Smooth, urban, laconic, public school educated |
| Lance Corporal Jones | They don’t like it up em! |
| Private Fraser | Scottish and dour |
| Private Godfrey | Very Old |
| Private Walker | Cheeky Chappy |
| Private Pike | Young and gangly |
| Private Hancock | Small speaking part |
| Private Sponge | Small speaking part |
| Colonel | Serious senior army officer |
| U-Boat Captain | Some German to speak, arrogant and intense. May need to smoke or at least light cigarettes |
| Chief Warden Hodges, ARP Warden | Turn those lights off! |
| Mr Yeatman, The Verger | Difficult to describe, but wears a flat cap and has glasses |
| Several other platoon members | |
| Seven U-Boat sailors |
Act Two – Mum’s Army
The ladies of Warmington-on-Sea are invited to become members of the platoon. Marching and gossip all in the same Act. The roles are very stereotypical of the time. Captain Mainwaring falls for the femme fatale of Mrs Gray. Perhaps a slight homage to the famous scene in Brief Encounter.
| Captain Mainwaring | Officious and bald (or the jokes don’t work). A bald wig can be provided. |
| Sergeant Wilson | Smooth and urban, ideal if can play a bit of piano |
| Corporal Jones | They don’t like it up em! |
| Private Fraser | Scottish and dour! |
| Private Godfrey | Very Old |
| Private Walker | Cheeky Chappy |
| Private Pike | Young and gangly |
| Mrs Fox | One of Jones best customers – of a certain age, might be well endowed, a little saucy with men. Very in sync with Jones. Small speaking part |
| Ivy Samways | Very quiet retiring younger girl, shop assistant, small speaking part – friend of Private Pike. |
| Edith Parish | Blonde, ‘forthcoming’, cockney (if possible) works as an usherette in the cinema. Very good friend of Private Walker |
| Mrs Gray | Good looking, middle-aged woman with great charm, very neatly dressed. With an eye for the men – especially Mainwaring. Bigish part – shades of Brief Encounter and Casablanca |
| Miss Ironside | Non speaking part – works at the Gas Board and is a ‘friend’ of Fraser – suitable age for a curmudgeonly old undertaker |
| Mrs Mavis Pike | Very close to Sergeant Wilson and mother of Private Pike |
| Waitress | Can double up as the girl in the station café – young ish |
| Mrs Prosser | Another good friend of Jones – similar age. Non speaking part |
| Serviceman | Small speaking part (2 lines) can be one of U-Boat crew. |
| Other members of the platoon | including Private Hancock and Private Sponge |
| Rail Passengers | These will be the U-Boat sailors and the Wardens for the final Floral Dance scene. |
